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What is the thinking behind restricting all other countries apart from the UK but including Ireland? I'm not sure why I understand that. Why not France?
Surely if you're donating to a UK political party and you want to restrict where that donation comes from you'd insist on UK only?
Look at it the other way around. Should similar rules be introduced in Ireland would they be happy that UK companies are donating to Irish political parties?
The rules are different for parties registered in Northern Ireland versus political parties registered in Great Britain.
Great British parties can only accept donations from UK sources. However Northern Irish parties can also accept donations from Irish sources.
This is already the case, in that Irish political parties can accept donations from any individual or organization in Northern Ireland. The position is reciprocal to the UK situation.
Ok that makes more sense. Thanks 🙏.